Mission
BASIC RIGHTS EDUCATION FUND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER OREGONIANS EXPERIENCE EQUALITY BY BUILDING A BROAD AND INCLUSIVE POLITICALLY POWERFUL MOVEMENT, SHIFTING PUBLIC OPINION AND ACHIEVING POLICY VICTORIES.
Public Charity
BASIC RIGHTS EDUCATION FUND
BASIC RIGHTS EDUCATION FUND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PORTLAND, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $891K, expenses of $1.7M, total assets of $889K. Imperigo tracks 66 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.
EIN: 931266613
PORTLAND, OR
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$891K
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$889K
Grant Records66
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
Civil Rights
$273,255
To support the LGBTQ+ community
$45,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$23,020
To support the LGBTQ+ community
$21,000
OPERATING SUPPORT = $500; PROJECT SUPPORT = $20,000
$20,500
Showing up to 5 of 66 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD TREASURER
Al Machemehl
BOARD TREASURER STARTING 03/2024
Betsy Natter
BOARD SECRETARY
Brook Shelley
BOARD MEMBER
Carlisle Pearson
BOARD MEMBER
Cierra Brown
BOARD MEMBER
Eric Garcia
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $891K | $1.7M | $889K |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $816K | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $657K | $797K | $1.1M |
| 2019 | $594K | $712K | $1.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $594K to $891K (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $889K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.